Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Titans

[Waylander]

Also has anyone been able to find that phantom head high tackle that the bunker called? No Roosters player was put on report? I didn’t think the bunker were allowed to intervene unless it was deemed a reportable offence.

I’m pretty sure it was JWH the play before the Walker tackle which proceeded the penalty. I saw the touchy trying to signal to the ref at the time, but he didn’t seem to notice her straight away. It was pretty innocuous contact.

[ChookMaster]

Yes best second rower in 2020 but not even close in 2021. If he was on $300k a year I’d be happy with what he’s doing for the team but he’s supposedly on $750k so needs to be making much more impact. Unless he’s taking a huge pay cut on his next contract he can go back to Souths.

Point set & match.

[Recky62]

well, that game was a bit good huh...I think Sammy and Luke still got some linking to do , but its improving...and for a nice change , I cant yell at the ref (Ashley Klein, Gerard Sutton and Ben Cummins take fkn notes)...
3 Tedesco
2 Walker
1 Bondi Joe ....of course, there are 3-4 others but what can you do

[ARD]

Lots of positives and few things we need to work on but got the W, so happy days. Really enjoyed seeing the halves play straighter and threaten the line more.

[ccfc bondi]

I’m pretty sure it was JWH the play before the Walker tackle which proceeded the penalty. I saw the touchy trying to signal to the ref at the time, but he didn’t seem to notice her straight away. It was pretty innocuous contact.

I'll be the touchies miss the days when they could raise their flag dramatically and run onto the field, and be the star of the show for two minutes!

[King Salvo]

I'll be the touchies miss the days when they could raise their flag dramatically and run onto the field, and be the star of the show for two minutes!

Peter Peters used to call the Touchies the Bengal Lancers when they did that.

I like watching some of the old games especially the goal kickers - players scratching around for dirt so the kicker can build a mound later replaced by the ball ball running on with a bucket of sand/dirt for the goal kicker.

Also the old rules and the scrums too.

1975 Grand Final Johnny Mayes scored a try which nowadays would not be allowed - Bruce Picket brought the ball back from a Dragons kick and linked with Monkey Mayes who scores under the post - Mayes nowadays has to be behind the play the ball or get back on side to be involved in such a play

https://www.nrl.com/news/1975/09/20/...up-the-middle/

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Orher than Lindsay, does anyone know of any other chargers from last night?

[Waylander]

Orher than Lindsay, does anyone know of any other chargers from last night?

No other charges, but somehow Lindsay’s copped a Grade 2 high tackle charge for that bullshit. We should challenge.

[HunchoRooster]

Late post but a much improved performance from Easts. No side to side rubbish. We were direct, not anywhere near perfect but the signs were there. Good recovery from a torrid couple of performances. Teddy was excellent because he didn't overplay his hand, Keary was more assured and Walker tried all night.
Good to see Robbo giving Sitili something to ponder aswell because his defensive efforts and reads have not been first grade standard on that edge. He is better suited off the bench going forward IMO.

[Crab]

well, that game was a bit good huh...I think Sammy and Luke still got some linking to do , but its improving...and for a nice change , I cant yell at the ref (Ashley Klein, Gerard Sutton and Ben Cummins take fkn notes)...
3 Tedesco
2 Walker
1 Bondi Joe ....of course, there are 3-4 others but what can you do

Teddy was rocket propelled in that game . Bloody so good seeing him injury free and making multiple tackle busts !

[Waylander]

I'll be the touchies miss the days when they could raise their flag dramatically and run onto the field, and be the star of the show for two minutes!

I just re-watched it, definitely JWH on Marzhew in 58th minute, on the kick return. The touchie steps inside the side line on to the field and taps her head to the ref.

[roostermcgregor]

"Originally posted by Johnny Brass
Much better effort from the boys tonight with the forwards laying a platform through jwh and Gus were terrific .

"Originally posted by Rooster_6
Crichton was rubbish,


Conflicting opinions here on the Pen.
If Crichton has been playing as badly as some say, maybe the coach might give him a stint on the bench.
There is something already afoot, as Crichton was moved from Right edge to Left edge.
And there is no argument from me on the Sitili bench selection this week.
Trent is tinkering with the make-up of the team.
I will go with any selection that the coach makes, and any selection out of the top 23 players is fine with me, as there will always be a good reason for it.
Trent is smarter than all of us, despite everyone on here being a resident "expert"..

[roostermcgregor]

"Originally posted by Zac

not lindsay's best game - the sin binning was the right call


I thought Lindsay ran with some purpose during the Titans game, and ran harder than he had been doing in previous weeks.
Maybe he is now growing in confidence after the ACL injury.
IMO he and Tauks were our best forwards
The sin- binning was unfortunate, and he will be suspended.
We might miss him in the eels game

[bondi paul]

Just an observation this season with Teddy - his line drop outs are ordinary. Surely there is someone else who can kick a longer distance.Manu ?

[Thirteen]

Just an observation this season with Teddy - his line drop outs are ordinary. Surely there is someone else who can kick a longer distance.Manu ?

Just because you are big doesn’t mean you can kick.